Use it or Lose it (1)

Murad Qureshi: What ‘use it or lose it’ powers do you have that allow you to make sure developers who have planning permission build homes and do not land-bank?

The Mayor: Please refer to answer to MQ 2020/4584.

London Design Festival

Shaun Bailey: What is the total amount of money that has been given by the GLA to the London Design Festival since May 2016?

The Mayor: The London Design Festival is part of my Creative Economy Growth Programme which has been funded by successive Mayors since the year 2000. It creates jobs and growth by delivering new sales, exports and inward investment in the creative industries.
Last year, the GLA’s funding to London Design Festival helped to deliver £26 million in new sales for 2,500 small design businesses across the capital.
Since May 2016, the GLA has granted £1,219,000 to London Design Festival.